But DUP leader Arlene Foster quickly made clear that it was not enough for her 10 MPs to support the Prime Minister in next Tuesday’s crucial Commons vote on the Brexit deal. She tweeted: “Domestic legislative tinkering won’t cut it. The legally binding international Withdrawal Treaty would remain fundamentally flawed as evidenced by the Attorney General’s legal advice.” Former Brexit minister Steve Baker, a leading rebel, said: “Giving Parliament the choice between the devil and the deep blue sea is desperate and will persuade very few.” One senior Tory Brexiteer told Holyrood’s sister site PoliticsHome that the amendment would only succeeding in winning over rebels “if it is seems like it has real effect”. The row came as Mrs May continued to come under pressure from senior Tories to delay next week’s vote amid concerns that the Government is on course for a crushing defeat. Several Cabinet ministers urged the Prime Minister to consider a delay during emergency talks in Number 10 yesterday. Sir Graham Brady, chair of the Tory backbench 1922 Committee, also said a delay should be considered to allow more time for Mrs May to wring more concessions out of Brussels. He told Sky News: “I don’t think there is any point in ploughing ahead and losing the vote heavily. What I would like is to have the reassurance that’s necessary that will answer the concerns that colleagues have, but if that reassurance isn’t available by Tuesday then I think it is perfectly sensible to delay for… [Read full story]